It was another amazing year for the Hansberry Project! Thanks to all of you who support our work. We hope that you will continue to follow us into 2018 - where we'll have more exciting work by black theatre artists.

​The Hansberry Project, where Art meets Soul!

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THE EVERY 28 HOUR PLAYS by Various Authors - 12/2/1776 - One minute plays focused on the policing of black bodies(A collaboration with Central District Forum, Langston, Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute and Northwest African American Museum)

We participated in a Black Art Collaborative which gathered for Gregory Porter in November.

​The RENT PARTY PROJECT - 4/15/17

The Hansberry Project's Artistic Director Valerie Curtis-Newton has written a play. Julia is throwing a party to raise money to free her husband, Hamp - a community activist from jail. As she prepares for the party, her family - including the ghost of the matriarch Bessie - tries to come together to support the cause, but old patterns and grudges get in the way. Later at the party, family and friends - with even more diverse wants, needs, desires, opinions and secrets - gather and collide.

An enthusiastic audience joined Valerie and an amazing cast of Seattle's finest actors as they ventured behind the scenes of of Julia Harris' RENT PARTY. Stay tuned for more information about the RENT PARTY's progress!

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BRIGHT HALF LIFE by Tanya Barfield - 2/15-3/11/17directed by HATLO(A collaboration with New Century Theatre)

2016 - The Year in Review

The Black Women Wisdom Summit | 9/24/2016

The Hansberry Project gathered talented Black Women Playwrights from around the country. A convening of artists in various stages of their careers came to Seattle to share their experiences and offer a new perspective on the state of the field. The list of writers included: Regina Taylor, Dominique Morisseau, Lisa B. Thompson, Lydia Diamond, Chisa Hutchison, Shontina Vernon, Rosalind Bell, Sharon Williams, Alma Davenport and Amontaine Aurore.

Check out the video!

UN-TAMED: Hair Body Attitude | 7/17/2016

We presented evening of short plays, curated by Dominique Morisseau, featuring the work of playwrights Cori Thomas,Nikkole Salter, Chisa Hutchison, Lenelle Moise and Jocelyn Bioh.

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